I created a project using Amarino and Arduino to control an Android phone using an Apple remote.
The basic architecture is this
Apple Remote -> IR Receiver -> Arduino -> Bluetooth Shield -> Amarino -> Android
You can read more about the project at iAndroidRemote - Control Android mobile using an Apple Remote - Night Dreaming (by Sudar). The source code and schematics are available at GitHub - sudar/iAndroidRemote: Control Android mobile using an Apple Remote
Have a look at it and let me know if you have any feedback/comments. Thanks!